WLEB Winter Webinar Series: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants to fund BMP Implementation In this webinar, Brittany Santure and Thad Cleary of Michigan's Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Agency will share updates on three new Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants supporting BMP implementation. Register HERE.

During this discussion, we will present valuable findings from our lakeshore monitoring program and community education initiatives. Understanding the current conditions of our lakes and gaining insight into the knowledge, values, motivations, and concerns of lakeshore property owners are essential first steps for governmental and nonprofit organizations seeking to design impactful outreach and engagement strategies. […]

In this webinar, Tom Zimnicki of the Alliance for the Great Lakes and Ed Verhamme of LimnoTech will discuss the origin and updates from a new high density water quality monitoring network in Michigan’s Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) being funded by Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Erb Family Foundation. This […]

No one likes to drive on icy roads, so road salt provides an important service during winter months in northern climes. However, excessive road salt application can have negative impacts on our aquatic resources. Dr. Alan Steinman, a leading researcher from the Annis Water Resources Institute at Grand Valley State University, will provide a brief […]

How can our representatives in Washington support the Great Lakes in 2025? Hear from members of our team who presented our recently released federal priorities to members of Congress in meetings at the Capitol. In 2025 our federal agenda focuses on invasive species, fixing our failing water infrastructure, stopping plastic pollution, preventing harmful algal blooms, […]

From Source to Tap: Implementing a Resilient Source Water Protection Plan with Innovative Management Strategies This webinar will explore the critical importance of source water protection planning for safeguarding community water supplies. The City of Kalamazoo, Michigan will share their 25 years of source water protection experience with a focus on practical management strategies to […]

It is important to speak up for the issues we care about, but it can sometimes feel daunting and difficult to get started. Learn from Jessica Gordon, Izaak Walton League of America Grassroots Advocacy Manager, about the importance of advocacy and how you can become an effective advocate for water and the environment. This workshop […]